Friday, September 27, 2013

Not like Forrest Gump's feather

It is once again Five Minute Friday where lots of great people link up at Lisa Jo Baker's blog and write for five minutes straight. No edits. Just raw words. This week's prompt is true.

The condemning thoughts come down quickly. They don't just float down like Forrest Gump's feather. They crash down, like a downpour. Why does this happen, and when did this pattern start?I try to do a new, unfamiliar thing. You can't do this.I have a terrible night's sleep for the 3rd, 4th or even 5th night in a row. What did you do this time? You must have done something wrong so that you can't sleep. You will never sleep good again.Again and again the condemning thoughts come and it is a continual battle. I often often (yes, that is on purpose) wonder what I would be, where I would be without the truth of God to lead and guide me. The Spirit of Truth who is inside of me and beside me, before me and behind me to remind me of what is true. I often say, (there it is again) that if it weren't for God right there telling me again and again what is true, to defeat the condemning lies that are there again and again. I would be in an ash heap, in a dark pit.In fact, truly and honestly, I've been there many times. And, He has pulled me out.Down in the pit and I'll see this glimmer of hope. This glimmer of light streaming down into the darkness and it is His truth. It is God's beacon of truth-light coming to rescue me again from the lies and condemnation.My Daughter. You are loved. You are enough. You are infinitely loved by me. Take my hand and trust me to lead you to the light again and again. To lead you to what is True.

How about you? Do you struggle with condemning thoughts? Do you need to be reminded about what is true?

12 comments:

I relate to this on many levels. My Five Minute Friday post took a similar turn. I am so grateful for the reminders God gives me about who I really am. Because I am not very good at telling myself. His love and grace are everything. (Hopping over from everydayawe.com)

That kind of condemnation, where it comes from... well, it's not from Him! And it's about False Guilt! From His Spirit comes conviction about true guilt, but simple confession and asking for cleansing brings it to its good aim and resolution. So often hard to see this truth. I struggle with the same accusations. Glad you see what's TRUE!

Yes, I struggle with condemning thoughts at least once daily! It is God's truth that snaps me out of it, when I allow Him to speak!! It's amazing how tone deaf we become to God's truth, yet seem to quickly accept the truth of the enemy. Thanks for being real!

Anne, this is really beautiful. You're right -- it is a continual struggle to believe what He has spoken over me every day. But He does pull us out, and His Spirit advocates for us every single moment. Thank you for sharing this!

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Anne is an artist and writer who has a passion for emotional connection through her work. She believes art heals and encourages and seeks to portray that in her whimsical art. She loves to rearrange furniture, go to thrift stores and journal beside her favorite canary, Gideon.